Jean Kenward — Rain: A Volume of Poems
London, W. H. Allen & Co, 1946 . First edition. Paperback. Signed by the author, this is a bright example of the very scarce first edition of Jean Kenwards' illustrated poetry collection. A very scarce first edition, first impression, flat signed by the author to a front blank.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.With two full page illustrations from Phillip Casse. Collated, complete.A wonderful collection by Jean Kenward, the poet best known for her Ragdolly Anna series (1979-87), which was dramatised in a popular Yorkshire TV series featuring Pat Coombs in the 1980s.Her poems often appeared in magazines such as Country Life and on BBC Radio 4. In the publisher's original paper wraps, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Inscription to front blank. Light rubbing and edgewear to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with light rubbing to wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright Fine . Ill.: Phillip Casse. Fine/Very Good Indeed.
